496 km · 6 toll plazas · about 9 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Meerut to Dharamshala is a full day on the road of 496 km, mostly on NH344 and NH503.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹565 one way, about ₹1.14 per km.
Dharamshala is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
States on the way: Uttar PradeshHaryanaHimachal Pradesh
Fees for a single journey with FASTag. Return fees apply when you come back through the same plaza within 24 hours; a monthly pass covers 50 single journeys in a month.
| # | Toll plaza | At km | State | Car single | Car return | Car monthly | LCV | Bus/Truck | Multi-axle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhuni | 22 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 2 | Dabhedi | 92 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,330 | ₹160 | ₹340 | ₹530 |
| 3 | Sarsawa | 146 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹425 | ₹670 |
| 4 | Milk Majra | 179 | Haryana | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,380 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 5 | Jaloli | 239 | Haryana | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 6 | Chandimandir | 262 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| Total (published fees) | 496 | ₹565 | ₹850 | ₹925 | ₹1,930 | ₹3,030 |
Totals for all 6 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹565 | ₹850 | ₹706 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹925 | ₹1,385 | ₹1,156 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,930 | ₹2,890 | ₹2,413 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,175 | ₹3,260 | ₹2,719 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,030 | ₹4,545 | ₹3,789 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,635 | ₹5,470 | ₹4,544 |
One way, 496 km, at Uttar Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.35/L, diesel ₹95.81/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,818 | ₹2,158 | ₹2,039 | ₹1,239 |
| Sedan | ₹3,381 | ₹2,499 | ₹2,410 | ₹1,416 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,611 | ₹3,391 | ₹3,119 | ₹1,802 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,381 on petrol, ₹2,499 on diesel and about ₹1,416 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹565 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.
Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹850 instead of ₹1,130 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹565 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹850. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹706.
6 on the fastest route: Bhuni, Dabhedi, Sarsawa, Milk Majra, Jaloli, Chandimandir.
About 33 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,381 at Meerut prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~28 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~45 L.
Around ₹3,946 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,381 + toll ₹565), or ₹7,612 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹987 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,930, 3-axle ₹2,175, 4–6 axle ₹3,030, 7+ axle ₹3,635.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Dharamshala to Meerut toll is the same ~₹565 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Dharamshala's state price.
Fees are revised every 1 April and some plazas change mid-year, so treat results as a close estimate. Spotted a wrong fee or a missing plaza? Tell us — we fix reported errors within 72 hours and log them on our corrections page.
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Last updated: 24 October 2026